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Themes in 2 Timothy 3

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Themes in 2 Timothy 3

2 Timothy 3:1 (show verse)

Take notice that in the latter days difficult incidents will arise;

Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Days » Forty days » The last
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Selfishness » Characteristic of the last days
Turning » Who to turn from

2 Timothy 3:2 (show verse)

for men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, proud, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful,

Blasphemy » The wicked addicted to
Character » Of the wicked » Proud
Character » Of the wicked » Unthankful
Character » Of the wicked » Unholy
Character » Of the wicked » Selfish
Character of the wicked » Proud
Character of the wicked » Unthankful
Character of the wicked » Selfish
Character of the wicked » Unholy
Children » Dishonouring parents » By disobedience
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Covetousness » Shall abound in the last days
Holiness » The wicked are without
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By disobedience
Ingratitude » A characteristic of the wicked
Ingratitude » Of man to man
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By disobedience
Pride » Shall abound in the last days
Selfishness » Different forms of » Heartless indifference toward sinners
Selfishness » Characteristic of the last days
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Being lovers of ourselves
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Heartless indifference toward sinners
Turning » Who to turn from

2 Timothy 3:3 (show verse)

villainous, unnatural, perfidious, defamers, debauchees,

Affections » Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted
Character » Of the wicked » Despising saints
Character » Of the wicked » Fierce
Character » Of the wicked » Incontinent
Character of the wicked » Despising the works of the faithful
Character of the wicked » Fierce
Character of the wicked » Incontinent
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Contempt » A characteristic of the wicked
Covenants » Violated by the wicked
fruit of the Spirit » Self-control
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Turning » Who to turn from
The wicked » Characteristics of
Wickedness » Characteristics of

2 Timothy 3:4 (show verse)

cruel, enemies to virtue, traitors, insolent, conceited, and more devoted to pleasure than to piety:

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A characteristic of the wicked
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Characteristic of » The wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Despising saints
Character » Of the wicked » Lovers of pleasure, not of God
Character » Of the wicked » Heady and high-minded
Character of the wicked » Despising the works of the faithful
Character of the wicked » Lovers of pleasure more than of God
Character of the wicked » Heady and high-minded
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
Turning » Who to turn from
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death

2 Timothy 3:5 (show verse)

of which they wear the appearance, but disclaim its influence. have no intercourse with such.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Character » Of the wicked » Hypocritical
Character of the wicked » Hypocritical
Formalism » Warnings against
Hypocrites » Described as » Having but a form of Godliness
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
Turning » Who to turn from

2 Timothy 3:6 (show verse)

Of this number are they, who insinuate themselves into families, to make a prey of the weaker sex, who are inveigled by their vitious suggestions, abetted by their own subtle passions,

Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
Captivity » Figurative
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Folly » Whose folly shall be made manifest
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Resistance » Who resists the truth
Woman » Frequently » Silly and easily led into error
Women » Wicked » Silly and wayward
Women » Silly and easily led into error

2 Timothy 3:7 (show verse)

and by lending an assiduous ear to such lessons, render it impossible they should ever be acquainted with the truth.

Corruption » Who is corrupt
Dullness » General examples of
Fleeting impressions » The truth fails to grip
Folly » Whose folly shall be made manifest
Ignorance » Man's » Of God
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Resistance » Who resists the truth

2 Timothy 3:8 (show verse)

Moses did not meet with greater opposition from Jannes and Jambres, than truth does from men so corrupted in their mind, and so adulterated in their faith.

Character » Of the wicked » Reprobate
Character of the wicked » Reprobate
Corruption » Who is corrupt
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Corrupt and reprobate
Folly » Whose folly shall be made manifest
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Jambres » An egyptian magician
Jannes » An egyptian magician
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
Resistance » Who resists the truth
Truth » Adaption of » Attitude of wicked toward
Truth » Attitude of the wicked toward
Truth » The wicked resist

2 Timothy 3:9 (show verse)

but they will be stop'd in their career; for they shall be expos'd to the world for impostors, as those magicians were.

false Doctrines » Teachers of » Shall be exposed
Folly » Of men » Revealed
Folly » Whose folly shall be made manifest
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Life » Lessons of » Manifested
Manifestation » What shall be manifested

2 Timothy 3:10 (show verse)

As for me, you are perfectly acquainted with my doctrine, my conduct, my designs, my temper, my benevolence, my constancy,

Patience » Exemplified » Paul
Patience » Instances of » Paul

2 Timothy 3:11 (show verse)

my persecutions, and the sufferings that befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions did I endure? but the Lord deliver'd me out of them all: yes,

Afflicted saints » Often arise from the profession of the gospel
Afflictions » Often arise from the profession of the gospel
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Antioch » A city in pisidia
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Is persecuted by certain jews from antioch and iconium, and is stoned
Persecution » God delivers out of

2 Timothy 3:12 (show verse)

and those who will live like Christians, shall generally suffer persecution.

Afflicted saints » Often arise from the profession of the gospel
Afflictions » Often arise from the profession of the gospel
Church » Enemies of » Predicted concerning the church
Godliness » The Godly
The gospel » Profession of, attended by afflictions
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Persecution » All that live Godly in Christ, shall suffer
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Predicted concerning the church

2 Timothy 3:13 (show verse)

as for these impious impostors, they will go on from bad to worse, seducing others, and deluding themselves.

Deceit » The wicked » Increase in
Deceit » Increase in
Deceivers » The work of
Error » Definition of » Sin deceptive
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Deceptive
Sin » Progressive
Sin » Increment of » Will become more evident in the last days
Sin » Progressive » Will become more evident in the last days
Sins » Increment » Will become more evident in the last days
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Seducers
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil men
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Sin deceptive

2 Timothy 3:14 (show verse)

But be you attach'd to the doctrine you have learnt, with which you are intrusted, considering by whom you have been instructed:

Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Scripture » The scriptures making you wise
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
teaching » What teaches
Wisdom » What is able to make you wise

2 Timothy 3:15 (show verse)

and that from your infancy you were acquainted with the sacred writings, which point you the way to salvation, by believing in Christ Jesus:

Children » Indulgence of » Instructed, examples of
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Timothy
Children » Instances of » Timothy
Children » Good » Know the scriptures
Good Children » Know the scriptures
Faith » The scriptures designed to produce
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of
Salvation » Conditions of » Faith and confession
Salvation » The scriptures are able to make wise unto
Scripture » The scriptures making you wise
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
The scriptures » Are called the » Holy scriptures
The scriptures » Should be » Known
The scriptures » Are able to make wise unto salvation through faith in Christ jesus
Sinners » Conditions of » Faith and confession
teaching » What teaches
The word of God » Called » Holy scriptures
Timothy » Reputation and Christian faith of
Timothy » Facts concerning » Trained early in the scriptures
Wisdom » What is able to make you wise
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The scriptures the source of
Young men » Examples of Godly young men » Timothy

2 Timothy 3:16 (show verse)

for all divinely inspired writings are conducive to instruction, to conviction, to reformation, and the practice of virtue;

Doctrine » What is profitable for doctrine
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Are taught by scripture
God's word » Divinely inspired
Holiness » The word of God the means of producing
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » As inspiring scripture
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » All scripture given by
Instruction » What is profitable for instruction
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
Profit and loss » Profit » Profitable things
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Inspired
Reproof » The scriptures are profitable for
Reproof » What is profitable for reproof
Righteousness » The scriptures instruct in
Scripture » All scripture being given by inspiration of God
Scripture » All scripture being profitable for doctrine and instruction
Scriptures » Inspired by God ("God-breathed"; greek: theopneustos)
The scriptures » Are profitable both for doctrine and practice
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of God
teaching » What teaches
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired
Works, good » The scripture designed to lead us to

2 Timothy 3:17 (show verse)

that the minister of God may be perfectly accomplished for every office of religion.

Christian conduct » Perfecting holiness
Doctrine » What is profitable for doctrine
Holiness » The word of God the means of producing
Instruction » What is profitable for instruction
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
Reproof » What is profitable for reproof
Scripture » All scripture being given by inspiration of God
Scripture » All scripture being profitable for doctrine and instruction
The scriptures » Are profitable both for doctrine and practice
teaching » What teaches
Titles and names of saints » Men of God
Works, good » The scripture designed to lead us to
Works, good » Saints » Should be furnished unto all